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A light-hearted moment at a Pennsylvania rally went viral after Trump asked the crowd, “Who did not vote for me?” An unexpected response from an attendee drew laughter and attention online, with the clip quickly spreading across social media and sparking discussion.

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A new US Supreme Court ruling has made it easier for immigration authorities to deny entry to and deport Green Card holders accused of certain crimes. The move could affect millions of immigrants, including the large Indian diaspora in America. Here's all you need to know.

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Trump slammed Congress for supporting measures to restrict US military action against Iran, saying the move weakens America's position during sensitive negotiations. Lawmakers argued that military operations require congressional approval

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From G7 photo claims to accusations over Iran and domestic politics, the Trump-Meloni dispute became one of the most unexpected diplomatic dramas of the year. After days of tensions, Meloni is now calling for an end to the row. All you need to know. 

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled plans to transform his country's navy into a nuclear-armed force, declaring that Pyongyang will soon commission additional destroyers and begin building 10,000-ton strategic warships.

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Mahrang Baloch has long campaigned against enforced disappearances in Balochistan and criticised the Pakistani government's treatment of the Baloch people.

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Deutsche Bahn said the disruption was caused by a failure in the Global System for Mobile Communication for Railways, known as GSM-R.


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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian began his address at the joint press conference with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif by reciting verses penned by renowned poet Allama Iqbal, which he said continued to inspire unity among Muslim nations.

Iran’s Pezeshkian proposes a united security front of Muslim nations against their enemies

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The B-52 takes on 7,000 pounds of fuel per minute from KC-135 tankers. With aerial refuelling, its range is unlimited — only crew endurance determines when it lands.

With mid-air refuelling, the B-52 can fly literally forever, the only limit is the crew

The B-52's Electronic Warfare Officer fights in the electromagnetic spectrum — jamming radars, deploying chaff and flares, steering the bomber through invisible threats.

The B-52 carries a crew member whose only job is to fight an invisible war

A B-52 can carry 51 Quickstrike sea mines and deploy them across shipping lanes from 40+ miles away. It's one of the bomber's least-known and most powerful capabilities.

A single B-52 can mine an entire shipping lane from the sky, carrying 51 sea mines at once

The Islamabad MoU creates a temporary 60-day framework for maritime management rather than giving Iran control over the Strait of Hormuz, initiating negotiations on transit rules, fees, and security.

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The B-52's 27-foot, 1,000 cubic foot internal bomb bay was designed for thermonuclear weapons. Today it carries cruise missiles, JDAMs, and a rotary launcher.

The B-52 has a 27-foot bomb bay big enough to walk through, it was built for nuclear armageddon

The B-52's TF33 engines produce a black smoke trail that makes it visible from miles away. The new Rolls-Royce F130 engines will eliminate the signature entirely.

B-52's eight engines leave a black smoke trail visible for miles and it is finally getting fixed

The B-52's upper crew ejects upward. The lower crew ejects downward through floor hatches. Below 250 feet, downward ejection was often fatal. Here's how it works.

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